US seeks real reconciliation

March 30, 2012 - 18:00

The United States says through the resolution adopted at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) recently, the U.S together with the international community, sent a strong signal that Sri Lanka will only achieve lasting peace through real reconciliation and accountability, and the international community stands ready to help.

The office of the Spokesperson of the US State Department said in a statement today that through a new resolution, the Council encouraged the Government of Sri Lanka to implement the constructive recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) and take the necessary measures to address accountability.

“We are committed to working with the Sri Lankan government to help realize this goal,” the office of the Spokesperson of the US State Department said.

The 19th Session of the Human Rights Council underscored the importance of robust engagement at the Council, where the United States continues to work with a diverse range of countries from all regions of the world to address urgent human rights concerns.

The State Department said that U.S. engagement has resulted in significant improvements to the Human Rights Council (HRC) over the past two and a half years, making it a more effective and credible multilateral forum for promoting and protecting human rights.

At the same time, the Council’s biased and disproportionate focus on Israel continues to be a major challenge, as exemplified by the annual Item 7 resolutions. Through engagement at the Council, the U.S. continues to vigorously oppose this biased treatment, the State Department said. (Colombo Gazette)

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